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Add 81/27 and 70/56

1^st number: 3 0/27, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

81/27 + 70/56 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   81/27 = 81 × 56/27 × 56 = 4536/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   70/56 = 70 × 27/56 × 27 = 1890/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4536/1512 + 1890/1512 = 4536 + 1890/1512 = 6426/1512
5. 6426/1512 simplified gives 17/4
6. So, 81/27 + 70/56 = 17/4
   In mixed form: 41/4

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